New supersonic passenger jet in development

[Cristatus]

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander

Originally posted by: bernse

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander

Originally posted by: So
Remember what happened the LAST time Japan signed a major agreement with a European power? :evil:

Bah France...they couldn't fight their way out of a paper bag. Now if it was a joint German - Japanese venture....look out! :shocked:

French engineering is underrated, while German engineering is overrated.

The French were the ones who were able to install a successful high speed train system, while the German system has been plagued with problems. The French (with British) also were the ones who operated the last SST, the Concorde. They made the Eiffel Tower in the 1800's.

Germany is better at tooting their own horn and proclaiming themselves best at things.

Do you really, *really* want to go down that road and name of German engineering accomplishements?

They've earned the right to toot their own horn, and while they may be overated, they are for the most part extremely good.

Sure why not...Major German Engineering accompishments:

Paris Gun
Big Bertha
Tiger Tanks
V1, V2
Me-262
Bismark
Modern Assault Rifle
88mm gun
.
.
.

Major French Engineering Accomplishments:

Le Car? 😀

I thought the Eiffel Tower was gifted to the French

EDIT: my bad, it wasn't gifted.

 

[tontod]

Looks like testing is about to resume:

Japan to resume supersonic jet testing

Says regular flights by 2020.

 

[radioouman]

excellent!

 

[Epic Fail]

what about the sonic boom? that was a major factor that doomed the previous SST, the concorde could only fly the trans-Atlantic route.

 

[Gibsons]

Originally posted by: m2kewl
cool! a plane with PSP, cherry blossoms, cute japanese stewardess, and arm-pit hair under the wings! 😉

where is the US version? man it seems we can't do anything right these days...we suck :frown:

Our commercial airline development is driven by corporations (or a corporation) which must make a profit. The Concorde wasn't a moneymaker.

I'll be surprised if this new one even gets built given current trends in fuel prices.

 

[Farbio]

Originally posted by: yamadakun
what about the sonic boom? that was a major factor that doomed the previous SST, the concorde could only fly the trans-Atlantic route.

i was wondering on that as well...? no planes outside of the space shuttle landing are allowed to fly over the speed of sound over populated areas of the country, hence y the concorde never was looked at for longer distances (well, that and fuel)

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander

Originally posted by: So
Remember what happened the LAST time Japan signed a major agreement with a European power? :evil:

Bah France...they couldn't fight their way out of a paper bag. Now if it was a joint German - Japanese venture....look out! :shocked:

French engineering is underrated, while German engineering is overrated.

The French were the ones who were able to install a successful high speed train system, while the German system has been plagued with problems. The French (with British) also were the ones who operated the last SST, the Concorde. They made the Eiffel Tower in the 1800's.

Germany is better at tooting their own horn and proclaiming themselves best at things.

The French have made quite a few innovations in the auto world too.

Their Citroen DS and CV2 (?) was quite an engineering feat with their crazy suspension, packaging, and interior design & ergonomics.

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: Farbio

Originally posted by: yamadakun
what about the sonic boom? that was a major factor that doomed the previous SST, the concorde could only fly the trans-Atlantic route.

i was wondering on that as well...? no planes outside of the space shuttle landing are allowed to fly over the speed of sound over populated areas of the country, hence y the concorde never was looked at for longer distances (well, that and fuel)

I believe the US govt is working on supersonic flight without the sonic boom.